Olney on trade deadline

[Sports Guy]

Jones played a premium position and played it fairly well.

He also was a hell of a leader.

[spiritof66]

36 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Adam Jones had a .792 OPS his second season and only surpassed that twice (.811 and .839) the rest of his career.

I bet if you could extract Jones's  swings on sliders low and away, he'd be over 1.000. 

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

Jones played a premium position and played it fairly well.

He also was a hell of a leader.

I’m not comparing Mountcastle to Jones as an overall player.  Just saying he could experience similar growth as a hitter.   Could.  

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

Adam Jones had a .792 OPS his second season and only surpassed that twice (.811 and .839) the rest of his career.

2009 was an offense-friendly year.  His .792 OPS was only good for a 105 OPS+.  He surpassed that 8 times, reaching a career best 125 in 2012.